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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.36, 3,899 and 955.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.36, 3,899 and 955.36 is: 1,433.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.36 : 3,899 = 955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.36/3,899 = 955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.36x = 3,899 × 955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.36x = 3,724,948.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,948.64/2,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.58

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